Login Register

Servo, crack in a pipe = very stiff pedal, weak braking

Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on S40 and V40. In this forum you'll find S40/V40-specific owners asking and answering questions on maintenance, ownership, repairs, tutorials and almost every do-it-yourself thing you can do to save money owning these Volvos.

1996 - 2004 S40
1996 - 2004 V40

Post Reply
DUPL3SSI
Posts: 21
Joined: 14 September 2010
Year and Model: S40 2000
Location: BB1

Servo, crack in a pipe = very stiff pedal, weak braking

Post by DUPL3SSI »

we I apply the brake the pedal sometimes becomes very stiff and hardly any braking is happening, then it would suddenly kick in and the car would stop rapidly, then a ting noise comes from underneath the car.... can anyone help?? I'm scared to drive in case it stays stiff and I cant stop. thank you Ryan..
Last edited by matthew1 on 17 Sep 2010, 15:53, edited 1 time in total.
Reason: Updated title to reflect outcome

Jot
Posts: 593
Joined: 24 January 2005
Year and Model: C30 2010
Location: Orr's Island, Maine

Post by Jot »

Is the ABS light on?

DUPL3SSI
Posts: 21
Joined: 14 September 2010
Year and Model: S40 2000
Location: BB1

Post by DUPL3SSI »

No light, brand new brakes on the back and the front ones aren't that old either....

DUPL3SSI
Posts: 21
Joined: 14 September 2010
Year and Model: S40 2000
Location: BB1

Post by DUPL3SSI »

found out the problem, it was the servo and a crack in a pipe, thanks for the help

User avatar
billofdurham
MVS Moderator
Posts: 6507
Joined: 2 February 2006
Year and Model: 855, 1995
Location: Durham, England
Been thanked: 5 times

Post by billofdurham »

Thank you for the update.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post